10 Moments in 2020 by Pat Simmons

 Hi all,

As I celebrate Christ this time of year and year round, I want to reflect on the blessings in my life. I'm sure many of you can relate.

1. I've never gone hungry
2. I've never missed a bill
3. I haven't lost a close friend/family member to COVID-19, although of know of others who have
4. I haven't missed a church service--virtual after March
5. God has watched over my adult children from sickness and harm
6. God has spared my brother-in-law who is Deaf and mentally challenged from COVID-19, after being hospitalized twice for pneumonia
7. God has blessed my writing ministry beyond measure with my new release, Christmas Dinner, featured in a national magazine, Woman's World. 
   
8. Despite the evil and madness in the world, I haven't lost my faith in God
9. Unexpected cards and gifts from friends
10. COVID-19 might have kept me away physically from others, but relationships have been strengthened through Zoom

These are just some of the reasons why I'm grateful as 2020 comes to a close. Can you list 5 things that is making you thankful?

Until next year, may neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, angels protect you and heaven accept 

you!

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Pat Simmons is a multi-published Christian romance author with more than thirty-five titles. She is a self-proclaimed genealogy sleuth who is passionate about researching her ancestors, then casting them in starring roles in her novels. She is a three-time recipient of the Romance Slam Jam Emma Rodgers Award for Best Inspirational Romance. Pat’s first inspirational women’s fiction, Lean On Me, with Sourcebooks, was the February/March Together We Read Digital Book Club pick for the national library system. Here for You and Stand by Me is also part of the Family is Forever series. Her holiday release, Christmas Dinner, was featured in Woman’s World, a national magazine.

 

Pat describes the evidence of the gift of the Holy Ghost as a life-altering experience. She has been a featured speaker and workshop presenter at various venues across the country. Pat has converted her sofa-strapped sports fanatical husband into an amateur travel agent, untrained bodyguard, GPS-guided chauffeur, and administrative assistant who is constantly on probation. They have a son and a daughter. Pat holds a B.S. in mass communications from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and worked in various positions in radio, television, and print media for more than twenty years. She oversaw the media publicity for the annual RT Booklovers Conventions for fourteen years. Visit her at www.patsimmons.net.

 

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